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‘Please be responsible,’ USPS brings dog bite awareness through annual campaign
Read full article: ‘Please be responsible,’ USPS brings dog bite awareness through annual campaignThe USPS says dog attacks increased last year to more than 5,800 cases. In 2023, more than 56 postal workers in Houston were attacked by dogs while on the job.
Sanitation worker attacked by dogs while picking up trash in front of north Houston home
Read full article: Sanitation worker attacked by dogs while picking up trash in front of north Houston homeAttorneys sent KPRC 2 photos depicting the graphic, severe bite injuries the worker suffered. Viewer's discretion is advised.
Amazon delivery driver mauled by dog in San Leon loses chunk of his leg
Read full article: Amazon delivery driver mauled by dog in San Leon loses chunk of his legAs an Amazon delivery driver, Keith Hailey is used to being quick on his feet. After what happened to him at the end of his shift on July 23, he said he’s not sure he’ll ever be able to walk the same again.
Dickinson family says they’re traumatized after pit bulls maul their Yorkie; officials decline to act
Read full article: Dickinson family says they’re traumatized after pit bulls maul their Yorkie; officials decline to actA Dickinson woman said she is haunted by images of her Yorkshire Terrier being ripped apart by two pit bulls right in front of her.
4 pit bulls maul Baytown man as city sees increase in ‘irresponsible pet ownership’
Read full article: 4 pit bulls maul Baytown man as city sees increase in ‘irresponsible pet ownership’A Baytown man is recovering from a vicious dog attack Thursday night that sent him to the hospital and left him on crutches.
‘She never left him’: Parents say 15-year-old babysitter helped save their 4-year-old son’s life after fighting off dog during brutal attack
Read full article: ‘She never left him’: Parents say 15-year-old babysitter helped save their 4-year-old son’s life after fighting off dog during brutal attackA 4-year-old boy is in the ICU after being attacked by a dog.
7 pit bulls maul 71-year-old to death in Fresno area, officials say
Read full article: 7 pit bulls maul 71-year-old to death in Fresno area, officials sayA 71-year-old man was mauled to death by several stray pit bulls Monday in the Fresno area, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan announced during Tuesday’s news conference.
‘Whole face is gone on the side’: 12-year-old boy attacked by dog while getting off bus in north Harris County, authorities say
Read full article: ‘Whole face is gone on the side’: 12-year-old boy attacked by dog while getting off bus in north Harris County, authorities sayInvestigators said a boy that was attacked by a dog while getting off the bus in north Harris County Thursday had to climb on top of a car for protection. Authorities said he’s now in the hospital.
‘It was pretty gruesome’: Man in critical condition after being mauled by 2 loose pit bulls in northwest Harris County, deputies say
Read full article: ‘It was pretty gruesome’: Man in critical condition after being mauled by 2 loose pit bulls in northwest Harris County, deputies sayA man is in critical condition after deputies said he was mauled by two loose pit bulls in northwest Harris County Thursday.
Video shows owner violently striking dog more than 20 times
Read full article: Video shows owner violently striking dog more than 20 timesKATY, Texas – The Houston SPCA and Harris County Constable Precinct 1 are investigating a violent attack on a dog by his owner after it was all caught on video. VIDEO WARNING: The following video contains materials that may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences. The video, which was released Monday morning, shows the owner repeatedly striking the dog more than 20 times. “The owner of this dog should be aware that people are watching, and [that he] better [not] treat his animal like that again. AdThe dog has been seized from the home and is now being evaluated by a veterinarian.
Dog that attacked 3-year-old girl in Old Town Spring found
Read full article: Dog that attacked 3-year-old girl in Old Town Spring foundSPRING, Texas – A dog that attacked a 3-year-old girl in Old Town Spring over the weekend was found Thursday. Ronin Waldroup was left with nearly 20 stitches after she was mauled Saturday when she and her family walked into a restaurant. “There was a massive pitbull (with) a service vest and he just lashed out at her.”The Waldroups said the owners fled the scene and abandoned the dog. Aaron Johnson, of the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, said Thursday the dog has been taken into their custody. Note: The video attached to this story is from an earlier report.
23-month-old child killed when attacked by dog in Texas
Read full article: 23-month-old child killed when attacked by dog in TexasQUINLAN, Texas – Authorities say a toddler was killed when attacked by a dog in North Texas. The 23-month-old child left an enclosed yard on Monday unnoticed by family members and walked a short distance along a gravel road before being attacked by the dog, or a pit bull or pit bull mix, said Hunt County Sheriff’s Sgt. The child died at a hospital after being found in the road by deputies responding to reports of a dog attack near Quinlan, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Dallas, Haines said. The dog is being held at an animal control shelter. No arrests have been made or charges filed pending completion of an investigation.